Knoxville Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Pedestrian Accidents

In Tennessee, streets and roads are flooded with activity on a daily basis, which means that drivers have to share space with pedestrians.  While drivers are supposed to remain cautious at crosswalks, intersections and traffic lights, they sometimes fail to adhere to the rules of the road, which can place pedestrians in grave danger.  This especially holds true if drivers are operating large trucks, like 18 wheelers. 

Drivers that are negligent usually do things like:  fail to yield the right of way, fail to obey traffic signs, fail to stop at crosswalks and/or intersections, fail to make complete stops or fail to drive slowly and carefully in areas where there are pedestrians.  Unfortunately, when drivers partake in these types of actions, they can cause serious pedestrian accidents which lead to pedestrians being injured or even killed. 

If you think pedestrian accidents are not that common or serious, think again.  The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration reports that each year, approximately 75,000 pedestrians are involved in accidents with cars, SUVs, motorcycles and trucks.  In cases where pedestrians are hit by trucks, they stand a great chance of sustaining catastrophic injuries as their bodies cannot withstand the brunt force or the impact of a vehicle that weighs thousands upon thousands of pounds. 

Knoxville Pedestrian Accident Attorneys

After people were walking and hit by trucks, they may wish to seek legal counsel and representation from an experienced pedestrian accident attorney.  In some cases, injured pedestrians may be able to file a claim which would allow them to obtain compensation from negligent truck drivers.  Awarded compensation may cover things like pedestrians' hospital bills, future medical expenses, lost income, emotional trauma and pain and suffering.  

The Knoxville pedestrian accident attorneys at the Law Office of John Whitfield believe that when people have been injured due to other people's negligence, they deserve some sort of justice for their physical and emotional suffering.  If you have or someone you care for was injured in a truck accident in Knoxville, contact the Law Firm of John Whitfield!